
Shorts
Succinct yet mighty films that demonstrate the virtuosity and craft of the short format.
Affairs of the Art [short film]
This film questions the quirky addictions of an eccentric family.
Are You Still Watching? [short film]
The emancipatory power of the queer imagination is combined with fan fiction tropes and magical realism.
Artistic [short film]
On her way to school one morning, Billie unexpectedly finds a new friend.
As If I Never Existed [short film] (Evde Yok)
A woman tries to flee from a sentient home that isn’t keen to let her get away.
BabyBangz [short film]
A New Orleans hair salon becomes a place for communal reflection.
The Beauty President [short film]
An examination of Joan Jett Blakk’s historic bid for the White House in 1992.
Blind Body [short film]
A delicate, empathic portrait of a survivor of the Khmer Rouge who is now visually impaired.
Blush [short film]
After crash-landing on an alien planet, a man experiences hope, love, and personal growth.
A Broken House [short film]
This film follows artist and architect Mohamad Hafez as he recreates—and attempts to understand—scenes from his native Syria to which he can no longer return.
By the Time I Reach Him [short film]
A filmmaker grapples with her father’s early stages of Alzheimer’s.
Champion Edition [short film]
The video game of life is played through stop-motion vignettes.
Close Ties to Home Country [short film]
An immigrant dog walker finds connection in the hearts of the wealthy pets she cares for.
Cracked [short film]
A feisty young girl faces her traumatic past while falling in love for the first time.
Cupids [short film]
Three kids worry that their beloved school bus driver will be lonely this summer without them.
Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Momma [short film]
A view into the Black identity through twenty-six vignettes representing the letters of the alphabet.
Filipiñana [short film]
Isabel, the new tee-girl at the golf course, finds mischievous ways to quietly rebel during her workday.
The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be [short film]
In a climate change-ravaged Earth, a desperate nomad searches for solace.
Get Well Soon [short film]
A woman is concerned about her family members’ illness.
Golden Jubilee [short film]
Relationships to personal history, geography, and familial lineage layer and merge.
Greetings From Myanmar [short film]
In the shadow of genocide, unsuspecting tourists enjoy a peaceful holiday.
The Hairdresser [short film]
A cosmetologist reflects on her experiences as we bear witness to her unusual work.
Hysteria [short film]
Hannele is going out for a walk with her friend when suddenly a dense and dangerous fog rises and pushes her into hysteria.
I gotta look good for the apocalypse [short film]
Avatars share a common life in a virtual universe while forms of digital beings multiply.
In Flow of Words [short film]
Examines the experiences of three interpreters of the Yugoslavia Tribunal in the Hague.
Inheritance [short film]
A Black family whose land is overwhelmed with ghosts from the past must confront the apparitions.
The Last Marriage [short film]
A couple must navigate serious relationship issues as a zombie apocalypse rages outside.
The Last Supper [short film]
A supernatural entity shadows a thief named Manuel in Mexico City.
Lemongrass Girl [short film]
As clouds gather during a film shoot, an eager production manager attempts to ward off the rain and becomes Lemongrass Girl.
Listen to the Beat of Our Images [short film]
This film chronicles the archive of the establishment of the Guyanese Space Center.
Little Forest [short film] (Bosquecito)
A young girl teaches viewers the importance of kindness toward nature.
Marked [short film]
A tattoo artist is confronted by a client who knows the meaning of his body art.
Monochromatic Dreams [short film]
Media installation artist Yvette Mayorga produces mesmerizing work.
Mum Is Pouring Rain [short film] (Maman Pleut des Cordes)
A girl goes to live with her grandmother in the French countryside and makes unexpected connections.
The Night [short film]
Director Tsai Ming-Liang paints a nighttime scene with his camera of Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay.
The Night Train [short film] (Nattåget)
Oskar is heading home after an interview in Stockholm, when the gaze of another train passenger catches his eye.
No Longer Suitable for Use [short film]
After years of working as an informant for the FBI, Samir must decide how far he will go to protect his citizenship in the United States.
Nuevo Rico [short film]
A brother and sister stumble upon a celestial secret that changes their lives forever.
One Thousand and One Attempts To Be an Ocean [short film]
Waves crash, a conversation is skewed, and time seems to repeat itself eternally.
Oslavia – The Cave of the Past Future [short film]
A group of filmmakers is invited to search a cavern-esque treasure trove left by futurist Italian artist Giacomo Balla.
Polycephaly in D [short film]
Two beings converse via text, a cyborg monkey finds a new family, and all the while the world burns.
Pride [short film]
An aspiring writer works to finalize a story for Pride, a school newspaper in 1980s Charlottesville, focusing on issues affecting Black students.
Private [short film]
Three high school girls struggle to clear their names from an accusation that stains forever.
Radical Love [short film]
An attorney couple breaks the law to help their good friends and clients, The Weather Underground.
The Right Words [short film]
Siblings regularly act out an escalation of petty cruelties and humiliations inspired by social networks.
Shadow of Paradise [short film]
The use of digital and analog techniques distort—and ultimately give new meaning to—photographs and film footage of an Iraqi family.
Sideral [short film]
In Northern Brazil, the launch of a rocket sparks a cleaning woman’s imagination.
Sink [short film]
An experimental horror film told entirely from above the bathroom sink.
Speck of Dust [short film]
Older generations are forced to question their worth while facing unmet emotional needs.
Strangers [short film] (Chute)
A surreal cloud of anxiety hovers over a city and its citizens.
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night [short film]
All cards on the table when a queer woman bring her partner home for the first time.
Thumb [short film]
A woman sorting out her artist mother’s estate encounters an unexpected visitor who has shown up to claim an especially notorious piece.
The Vandal [short film]
After losing his great love and undergoing a lobotomy, Harold’s mind turns inside out as he intensely searches for peace.
Winning in America [short film]
A young student questions the meaning of success while vying for a spot at the prestigious National Spelling Bee.
The Year I Went Looking for Birds [short film]
This film explores a precious archive of collected materials.